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Durham * By Murray D. Emke, Ass't. Agriculturai Representative Plant Safely This Spring- Thelspring planting season is one of the most bectic times of year for the farmer. It is also the season when many farm injuries occur. The Farm Safety Associa- tion of Ontario states that more than 25 percent of the 2200, reported lost-time injuries on Ontario farms last year occurred during April and May. Many of these accidents occur when farmers rush to finish planting operations, and disregard safety precautions. Farmers work long hours at this time of year, but it only takés a split second for an accident to happen, By following a few pre- cautions, many accidents could be prevented. Don't become tooanxious to get to work on the land. Wait until the land is dry enough to work safely. Make sure all farm equip- ment is in safe working condition. Before you start 'work on the land, replace worn or broken parts, and sharpen blades. Check to make sure al shields and other safety Ydevices on tractors and other farm equipment are in place. Operate equipment properly adat a sensible speed for soi] and weather conditions. Equipment breakdowns can -be costly and frustrating, but don't try to compensate for the down-time by rushing your field operations. Regular maintenance ýduring the peak operating season wiil reduce the risk of equipment failures. Daîly Agricutural checks on ou levels, beits, and hoses to help prevent major problems are recommended. Freeze Eggs for Longer Storage By Linda Caldwell, Home Economist Eggs are bandy botb for baking needs and for meals. The refrigerator is good for storing themn up to the time of the "Best Before" date. But for longer storage, food ipeciaists at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food suggest freezing the eggs. Frozen eggs can be used in place of fresh eggs in recipes. Freeze fresb eggs of good quaiity. Break them out of the shells before freezing, otberwîse the contents expand and crack the sheils. Frozen yolks tend to become gummy wben thawed. To avoid this, it is recommended that sugar or sait be added to whole eggs and egg yolks before freezing. Sait should be added to eggs to be used in main course dishes and sugar for eggs to be used in desserts. To prepare wbole eggs for freezing, break the sheils and mix yolks and whites thor- oughly with 1/2 tablespoon sugar or 1/ teaspoon sait for each cup of eggs. Do not whip in air. To prepare yolks, mix thoroughiy and add 1 table- spoon sugar or 1/ teaspoon sait for each cup. Whites require no mixing, sait or sugar for freezing. For convenience, freeze eggs in amounts for use later, for example 6 eggs for scrambling, 6 egg yolks for custard or 12 egg whites for meringue. Use rigid Pontainers and leave room at The Canaclian Statesman, Bowmanville, May 9, 1979 15 "-jSHAW'S NEWS INews I the top for expansion in freezing. Store frozen eggs at -18 degrees C (0 degrees F) for up. to four months. Thaw eggs in the unopened container in the refrigerator, under cold running water or at, room temperature. One' thawed, use eggs promptly. Do not refreeze. May Starts the Season for Fresh Ontario Produce - May is the beginning of a new season of warmer weatber and new crops of Ontario fruits and vegetables. The first food crops appearing this month in Ontario include asparagus,. radishes, green- bouse cucumbers and green- bouse tomatoes. Watch for them - asparagus and radîshes around mid-May, greenhouse cucumbers now and green- bouse tomatoes in early May. Look for the Foodland Ontario logo at the produce counters to be sure you're getting an Ontario-grown product. The majonity of the first crops 'corne from the most southern parts of the province. The small region in the Leamington-Harrow- Amherstburg area, bordering on Lake Erie, bas tbe longest frost-free period of any area in tbe province, and thus tbe longest growing season. Warmer weather reaches this area first. The areas to the nortb of this region bave progressively sborter frost- free peniods and therefore shorter growing seasons. It will be later in the season before the first local fruits and vegetables are available in these areas.. The growing location of the crops is one factor to influence tbe growtb and harvesting of fruits and vegetables, but there are others. If, for example, there is a late spring frost, planting is delayed. The local topQgraphy, altitude, natural air drainage, nearness to water and soul temperatures influence growing conditions. All these factors must be considered before the farmer decides the location or time of a planting. May is the month to start watching for fresh Ontario produce. Lette r to Editor Dear Sîr: On May l6th, 17th, l8th and l9th of 1980, thîs school is having a "Homecoming" to mark the closing of the old building and the opening of a new school. Recause our former students and former teachers are scattered ail across this country, we would ask that you publish this letter in your "Letters to the Editor" column to assist us in contact- mng tbem. Anyone wishing further information should write to: Homecoming, c-o Timmins High and Vocational School, 271 Preston Street South, Timmins, Ontario. P4N 3N9 Yours very truly, Dennis Welin, Publicity Chairman. Congratulations are. extend- ed to Mr. Lloyd Ayre on two recent appointments. He was eiected Chairman of the Canadian National Livestock Records Assoc. and Vice Pres. of the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Ltd. at recent meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Huycke, Arnprior, called on Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Campbell one day recentiy. Mrs, Camp- bell was particulariy pieased to see them as Mrs. Huycke 's mother had provided Beatrice witb a boarding place during ber teaching years at Norham, About 100 friends from Bowmanville and the sur- rounding area called, informally at Ayre Acres, on tbe Monday afternoon and evening following Wendy's recent marriage. Tbey calied to view Wendy and Bob's, many beautiful gifts and to enjoy a cup of tea, witb the parents. Belated happy birthday wisbes are extended to Lewis Wood who celebrated a special birthday last Saturday,. Ms. Karen Bail entertained ber family at Sunday dinner, in honour of ber father's birtbday. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Graham, Town. Mrs. John Schwass and daughter Caro", Georgetown, had supper last Sunday with Beatrice and Ralpb Campbell. A pleasant twentietb anniversary party, for Mary and Bruce Halligan, Balti- more, was held last Saturday evening at the home of Doreen and Roy McHolm at Weicome witb about 35 friends and relatives present. A group of well-wishers sang two numbers whicb were very ppprate for the occasion. "aign Tbat's Tbem" and "Keep On Truckin' ". The men 's, chorus included the following: Allan and Don Carruthers and Ken Hailigan, ail of Cobourg; John and John David Killeen, Shaw's and Roy McHolm of Welcome. A mock Women's Institute meet- ing was beld with Marg Killeen, Doreen and Kathryn McHolm acting as the execu- tive. Family friends were present ' from Kitchener, Orillia, Campbellford, Port Hope and Cobourg. Out of town guests_ at the recent wedding of Wendy Ayre and Bob Shantz included the foilowing: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Foulds and family, Owen Sound, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Martyn, Sudbury, Mr. and Mrs. H. McDonaid and family, Norwood, Mr. Ted sevdbythe zommittee: MineDeyley, Marion Wright and Bertha Barnes. The next meeting is to be a Show Workshop - Picnic on July 28tb at Darington Park, when the Bowmanville Horti- cultural Society are invited to join with the Glad. Society members. i Gîveum Shantz and fiancee, Calgary, Alberta, Mr. and Mrs. George Box, Mrs. C. A. Eby, Port Hope, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brockman, Mr. and Mrs. John Buzminiski and Angela, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gardner, Mr. Larry Metcalf, Pat D)onald, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Cullwick, Mr. Tom Veitch, Miss Rosanne Fowler and friend, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Ayre, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Ayre, Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Werry, Miss Judy Virtue, Enniskillen, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Martyn and family, Blackstock, Mr. and Mrs. H. Potter, Newtonville, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. D. Barrett, Newcastle. Miss Dianne Boyd, Mr. Chris Dwyer, Orono. Mr. and Mrs. George Fayer held an Open House Party last Monday night to celebrate the 4th Wedding Anniversary of ber parents Mr. and Mrs. John Bruinsma, of Bowmanville. Durham Region Gladiolus and Dahlia Society Mr. Alex MacKenzie of Woodstock was the guest speaker at the regional Gladiolus Society meeting, held at the Legion Hall on Friday, April 2th. Mr. MacKenzie spoke on the propagation of gladiolus and stated that to get one'new variety, he sometimes bas to make as many as 200 crosses. It can take up to ten years of trials to finally produce a good kg meanIs kilogram mg means mihigram Prnted under the authority of the Officiai Agent for Alian Lawrence, Compaign Hudqurtrs, 105 Wafton Street. Port Ho",. Ontario. Hýwy. 35 & 115 At Kirby Corners ANTIQUES - ART - BOOKS "CANADIA NA" Pantings By. Maureen Remington Jessie Siemon Raku & Functonal Pottery By Peggy MacKenzie flamly 1 0-5 Closed Tuesdays & Sundays Doris Roberts Box 220, Orono Bus. 983-5476 - LOB 1 MO Ros. 983-5948 LLOYD'S GREENHOUSE R.R. 1 HAMPTON 728-3636 OPEN HOUSE this Saturday and Sunday Mayl12th &l3th we'Il have ... *large geraniums. mums * ut flowers and arrangements. (w. also have clematis, roses, flowering shrubs) Special MOTHER'S DAY, and orl0th AN NIVE RSA RY SPECIALS MIXED PANS $ 5.00 1I1II. $6.00 $7.00.1L Hereshow to find us.. new variety. He spoke wel and was much appreciated. Mrs. Bertha Barnes made a fine alide presentation of ber recent trip to the National Gladiolus Convention in Florida. Her slides were botb colourful and interesting. There was a sale of giadiolus corms and Mr. Cyril Baird of Orono bought a large quantity for the use of the Ontario Horticulture Society. The winners of the lovely bouseplants wbicb were donated as door prizes were: Lorraine Delaney, Fred Wright and Hope Muckle. Messers Cyril Baird, Sam VanCamp and Bryon Samis were received into member- ship. Dainty relreshments were THE HEART FUND 1